Chika Chukudebelu Igwilo Named Senior VP Development at FX

According to Deadline, Chika Chukudebelu Igwilo has joined FX as senior vice president of development.

What’s Happening:

  • In her new role, she will report to Gina Balian and Nick Grad, the presidents of original programming.
  • Prior to joining FX, Chukudebelu Igwilo was a VP of original programming, drama at HBO Max, where she oversaw The Flight Attendant, the Gossip Girl reboot, Peacemaker, and more.
  • Before joining HBO Max, she was at NBCUniversal’s cable television studio, Universal Content Production as VP of development.

What They’re Saying:

  • Nick Grad and Gina Balian said in a joint statement: “Chika is an extraordinarily talented creative executive with a proven track record of discovering and nurturing talent and guiding projects to success in an incredibly competitive environment. We are honored to add such a gifted creative executive to our development team, building on the strength of the team to continue FX’s tradition of fearless storytelling.”
  • Chika Chukudebelu Igwilo said: “I’m thrilled to take on this new role at FX, which has created one of the boldest brands in TV and one devoted to supporting their artists’ highest ambitions. I am excited to work with John Landgraf, Eric Schrier, Gina Balian and Nick Grad to carry that tradition forward with this amazing creative team.”